James Connolly
Irish socialist leader and general
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About James Connolly
Marxist union leader and Irish socialist James Connolly was one of the leading participants of the 1916 Easter Rising. He was part of the founding fathers of the Irish Socialist Republican Party.
His Life and Death
Connolly was born in Edinburgh into a poor home. He was educated up to the age of 10 and started working at age 11. He was drafted into the army at the age of 14 and served for 7 years in Ireland with the 2nd Battalion of the Royal Scots Regiment.
He became an organizer for the Dublin Socialist Society in 1986. The Marxist leader moved to settle in the U.S in 1910. In the states, he was part of the organizers of the Industrial Workers of the World. Upon his return to Ireland, he and other like-minded individuals founded the Ireland Citizen Army (ICA).
Connolly and the ICA joined forces with the Irish Republican Brotherhood to go against British rule. Things didn’t go as they planned so they had to surrender to the British forces.
He was sentenced to death by firing squad.
Did you know?
There is a statue of James Connolly outside Liberty Hall in Dublin.
His Family
He was married to Lilly Connolly and they had 7 children including Nora Connolly, who also became an activist like her father.
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F.A.Q. about James Connolly
When is his birthday?
James Connolly's birthday is on June 5, 1868.
In how many days is his birthday?
James' birthday is in 49 days
How old was James when he died?
He was 47 years old.
When did he die?
He died in May 12, 1916.
How old would he be today?
James Connolly would be 155 years old if he was alive today.
Where was James from?
He was born in Cowgate, Edinburgh, Scotland.